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RICERCA DI SISTEMA ELETTRICO
Deterministic shielding calculation for the IRIS Reactor-extended geometry
M. Ciotti, R. Orsi
Report RdS/2010/85
Agenzia Nazionale per le Nuove Tecnologie, l’Energia e lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile
DETERMINISTIC SHIELDING CALCULATION FOR THE IRIS REACTOR - EXTENDED GEOMETRY
M. Ciotti ENEA, R. Orsi ENEA
Settembre 2010
Report Ricerca di Sistema Elettrico
Accordo di Programma Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico – ENEA
Area: Produzione e fonti energetiche
Tema: Nuovo Nucleare da Fissione
Responsabile Tema: Stefano Monti, ENEA
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Titolo
Deterministic Shielding Calculations for the IRIS Reactor: Extended Geometry
Descrittori Tipologia del documento:
Collocazione contrattuale:
Argomenti trattati:
Summary
Rapporto Tecnico
Accordo di Programma ENEA-MSE: tema di ricerca "Nuovo nucleare da
fissione"
Reattori nucleari ad acqua Schermaggio IRIS Metodi deterministici per la neutronica
This work is the extension to a full reactor geometry of a former activity limited to shielding calculation up
to the reactor vessel for the IRIS (International Reactor Innovative and Secure) project
The IRIS is a advanced medium size Light Water Reactor (LWR), being developed through an
international partnership for a near term deployment to offer a simple nuclear plant with outstanding
safety, attractive economics and enhanced proliferation resistance characteristics. It provides a viable
bridge to Generation IV reactors and has excellent capability to satisfy in the near/mid-term timeframe the
International Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP-I) requirements for small-scale reactors.
The present document extends the Shielding activity carried out during the year 2009 at ENEA by means
of the TORT (Three-dimensional discrete ordinates neutron/photon) ver. 3,2 deterministic code, The initial
objectives of the analysis were the evaluation of the fast neutron fluence above 1 MeV (and DpA) on
Pressure Vessel and a raw estimation of activation in the "first" concrete, Finally a full geometrical
description has been performed in order to evaluate doses in the control room during normal operation.
Note
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DESCRIZIONE
M. eiotti , F. Bianchi ~ Monti
REDAZIONE ~ CONVALIDA APPROVAZIONEREV.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1-Introduction…………………………………………..…………………… ………………..3
2- Method of analysis…………………………………………..……… …………….. 4
3-Reference reactor model………………………………….…… …..……… 4
4-Neutron flux ……………………….………………… 9
5-Gamma flux ……………………….………… ……… 17
6-In operation doses distribution 26
7- Conclusion ……………………..…. …………………….… ….. 34
8 -References…………………………………… ……..…………………………………….34
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1. Introduction This report is the completion of the former document FPN-P9LU-039 [1] with the following
improvements:
• increase of the reactor geometrical description in the z and r directions (cylindrical
geometry);
• addition of the whole concrete structures up to the control room (included in the
model);
• addition of several main components, such as the LGMS (Long Term Gravity Makeup
System), main pipes, SG (steam generators) supports, etc;
• inclusion of relevant details in geometry, such as openings, stiffening structures and
Steam Generators (SG) in particle shielding.
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2. Method of Analysis
Deterministic methods, coupled to certified and experimentally validated cross section
libraries, may be used both for design and for licensing purposes, since the associated
uncertainties are well known.
On the other hand, these models, based on the discrete ordinate transport theory, have
difficulties to create and to tune the geometrical model. The recent development by ENEA
Bologna of the BOT3P pre-post processor code system [2, 3, 4] makes it possible for the
TORT code [5] to be fully suitable to perform this kind of calculation in the best framework.
A parametric study has been carried out by using the broad-group coupled n- working cross
section library (47 energy groups for neutrons + 20 for rays) BUGLE-96 [6], with the
thermal up-scattering cross sections retained in the thermal region for groups below 5 eV
(designated as library BUGLE-96T). Fixed source calculations with one source iteration were
performed in the P3 S8 approximation, order of the expansion in Legendre polynomials of the
scattering cross-sections and order of the flux angular discretization, respectively. The self-
shielded cross-sections have been processed for typical LWR materials and temperatures. The
atomic weights and isotopic abundances are based on [7]; the atomic densities for the
different materials were calculated by the ADEFTA program [8].
3. Reference Reactor Model
The IRIS geometry used in the present analysis is slightly different from the MCNP [9] model
developed by K.W. Burn [10]: The TORT model is based on ENSA drawings [11] and has
been continuously refined during the work, adding stuff that plays a role in the overall particle
distribution with particular attention to objects having an effect in shielding particle towards
the control room during operation.
The huge number of meshes forces to reduce the azimuthal extension to 45°, limiting in this
way the number of cells to less than 6M. This schematization assures in any case a good
description of the whole model, due to the reactor in vessel symmetry based on the presence
of 8 steam generators (45° each). The SG inlet pipes that are placed at the centre of each
octant can be fully represented in this model (centred at 22.5°). Due to the large opening
across the pipe (see Fig. 2), the largest amount of particles travelling towards the Control
Room (CR) outflows from this area. On the other hand only half azimuthal extension of the
control room is modelled but this is not relevant due to obvious symmetry. Moreover, to limit
the cell number, the radial extension of the CR has been reduced to only 50 cm, instead of the
real 4 m. This results in a slightly conservative description.
Rebar inside concrete was assumed 3% in volume. This was an arbitrary assumption due to
the lack of this information in ENSA drawings. The real situation should consist of a specific
rebar percentage in each concrete wall according to its task. Much higher rebar percentage
could be used so that also this assumption can be considered conservative. All the concrete
walls have 1 m thickness and are composed of a mixture of 97% (vol.) Portland Concrete and
3% steel.
The LGMS tank has a toroidal shape, is made of steel (2 cm thickness) filled with natural
water at room temperature. The floor between the LGMS and the first concrete wall (see Fig.
3) is arbitrary assumed as a thin (0.5 cm) steel grid since this information is not available in
the ENSA drawings. Also this assumption is probably conservative.
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The SG inlet pipe has been described according to the drawings, even if the large flange at its
end could be removed during operation. In this case additional pipes have to be positioned in
place of it, having probably at least a similar effect on shielding efficiency.
The SG support has been initially modelled as a parallelepiped made of a water and steel
mixtures. This approximation has been kept because the possibility of changes in the overall
project makes not fruitful a further refinement in the model.
Once fixed the main design solutions of interest, the calculation options and the suitable
library to adopt in TORT, the model has been step by step improved by adding more details
on the basis of the Ansaldo Drawings [12].
The spatial mesh refinement of the (r, ,z) geometry shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4 consists of
352 (r) x 46 ( ) x 304 (z) = 4922368 cells. By this preliminary model a convergence at 5 10-3
has been reached, with the exception of the 19th
gamma energy group(where 10-2
was the best
results, § 5). This situation seems to be typical also for other geometrical models and has been
checked that it does not affect the overall results being the contribution of the 19th
gamma
group negligible.
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Fig. 1 r- cross section at z=806 cm (Control room , 1m from the floor). The CR radial
extension has been shrinked to 50 cm to reduce the cell number. The back wall has been
positioned closer to the front one, increasing the contribution of reflected particles.
Control room
LGMS toroidal tank, filled with water
Vessel
Steam generator
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Fig. 2 r- cross section at z=386 cm, Steam Generator bottom header. The cut allows to see
the SG inlet pipe and the opening through the first concrete to let it in.
SG Water inlet pipe
Concrete blocks
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Fig. 3 r-z cross section at =22.5°, in the mid of the 45° azimuthal model. The Control room is closed from this side by the wall dividing it from its neighbouring room. See the colour legend in Fig. 3a.
LGMS SS tank: filled with environment temperature water.
Large concrete opening for SG water inlet pipe Vessel support
skirt
SG inlet pipe Z= 386 cm
Control room
Thin (0.5 cm) steel floor
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Fig. 3a Colour legend of Fig. 3.
4. Neutron Flux
The neutron flux (N/(cm2 s) is plotted in Figs. 4÷10. Different r- and r-z cross sections are
showed for sake of clarity. Each distribution has its own colour scale. Where not present the
colour scale is the same of the preceding figure.
This reactor has the characteristic to host the steam generators inside the vessel, according to
the “safe by design” concepts. This solution rule out the possibility of an accident due to the
break of the SG-Vessel connection. The result is an increased water volume inside the reactor
vessel and consequently a much weaker neutron outflowing quantity with respect to gammas.
Its contribution to the overall dose is completely negligible.
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Fig. 4 Neutron flux N/(cm
2 s) , r- overall view at z=806 cm, control room lower part. The
LGMS water is very effective in shielding the survived neutrons.
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Fig. 5 Neutron flux N/(cm
2 s), r- overall view at z=380 cm, SG inlet pipe centre. Most of the
flux is outflowing from the concrete opening for the bottom header inlet pipe, showed in the
figure.
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Fig. 6 Neutron flux N/(cm
2 s), r- overall view at z=0 cm, reactor core middle. The
distribution is completely homogeneus.
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Fig. 7 Neutron flux N/(cm2 s), r-z overall view at =35°, in the middle of the control room.
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Fig. 8 Neutron flux N/(cm**2 s), r-z overall view at =22.5°, SG inlet pipe middle.
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Fig. 9 Neutron flux N/(cm**2 s), r-z overall view at =22.5°, SG inlet pipe middle. The
colours scale has been chosen in order to outline the neutron flux outcoming from the
concrete opening planned for the SG inlet pipe. White zones are overflow if located close to
the reactor core or underflow, if located far from it.
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Fig. 10 Neutron flux N/(cm**2 s), r-z overall view at =35°, CR middle. The colours scale
has been chosen in order to outline the neutron flux outcoming from the concrete opening
planned for the SG inlet pipe. The effect of the opening is still large even at different
azimuthal positions.The shielding effect of the LGMS tank is clearly visible, while some
particles are slipping in between the floor and the tank.
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5. Gamma Flux
The gamma flux is the leading radiation source and its distribution is more relevant than the
neutron’s one. The flux distribution is shown in Figs. 11÷16, with different colour scale, with
the aim to outline either the overall distribution or local effects. Figs. 17÷21 show the gamma
ray distribution for energy > 4 MeV. Fig. 22 shows the gamma ray spectrum and its evolution
while moving through the reactor structures.
Fig. 11 Gamma flux /(cm**2 s), r- overall view at z=806 cm, control room lower part. The
same colour scale is used in next figures in order to enhance the different value of the gamma
flux in the reactor regions.
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Fig. 12 Gamma flux /(cm**2 s), r- overall view at z=386 cm, SG inlet pipe centre. Same
colour scale as in the previous figure.
Fig. 13 Gamma flux /(cm**2 s), r- overall view at z=0 cm, core middle. Same colour scale
as in the previous figure.
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Fig. 14 Gamma flux /(cm**2 s), r-z overall view at =35°, CR middle. The colours scale has
been chosen in order to outline the gamma flux out coming from the concrete opening
planned for the SG inlet pipe. The effect is still large even at different azimuthal positions.
The shielding effect of the LGMS tank is clearly visible, while some particles are slipping in
between the floor and the tank. Same colour scale as in the previous figure.
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Fig. 15 Overall gamma fux. The colour scale is chosen in order to cover all the flux range.
r-z section at =35°.
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Fig. 16 Gamma flux /(cm**2 s), r-z overall view at =22.5°, SG inlet pipe middle. The
colour scale has been chosen in order to outline the gamma flux outcoming from the concrete
opening planned for the SG inlet pipe.
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Fig. 17 Gamma flux /(cm**2 s) with energy E >4 MeV. r- overall view at z=806 cm,
control room lower part. The same colour scale is used in next figures.
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Fig. 18 Gamma flux /(cm**2 s) with E >4 MeV, r- overall view at z=380 cm, SG inlet
pipe.
Fig. 19 Gamma flux /(cm**2 s) with E >4 MeV, r- overall view at z=0 cm, core middle.
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Fig. 20 Gamma flux with E >4 MeV. r-z cross section at =35°.
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Fig. 21 Gamma flux with E >4 MeV. r-z cross section at =22.5°. Same scale as in the
previous figure.
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Fig. 22 The Gamma spectra at different places along the radial direction on the core mid-
plane. Gamma energy is divided into 20 energy groups, from 100 KeV to 14 MeV
6. In Operation Dose Distribution
The final aim of this work is to obtain the dose value during operation primarily in the control
room. Figs. 23÷26 give the overall dose distribution. In Figs. 27 and 28 only the geometry
around the Control rooms is shown in order to have a better quantification of the dose values
in that zone. The calculation has been performed using standard tables conversion for the
BUGLE96T energy discretization. The maximum value in the control room results to be well
below 10-3
μSv/h, with large improvement with respect to both the maximum allowed dose
and the project goal.
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Fig. 24 Dose overall distribution, μSv/h, r- section at z=806 cm.
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Fig. 25 Dose overall distribution, μSv/h, r- section at z=380.65 cm.
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Fig. 26 Dose overall distribution, μSv/h, r- section at z=0 cm.
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Fig. 27 Dose overall distribution, μSv/h, r-z section at =35°.
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Fig. 28 Dose overall distribution, μSv/h, r-z section at =22.5°.
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Fig. 29 Dose overall distribution, μSv/h, r- section at z=750 cm, control room floor.
Control room, floor heigh
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Fig. 30 Enlarged r-z section at =30°.
Control room
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7. Conclusion
The geometrical description of the IRIS reactor is complete including all the main structures
and additional stuff. The 45 degrees azimuthal extension is not influencing the results analysis
due to intrinsic reactor symmetries.
The limitation on number of meshes, as a consequence of limited computer performances, is
again not relevant as geometrical description of fine structures is satisfactory.
The full map of neutron and gamma fluxes has been produced as well the full map of doses
during operation, demonstrating the very low dose level expected in control room during
operation. Doses in any part of the reactor building can be easily inferred from this work.
Even if the IRIS project seems to undergo a deep revision, documentation of the work already
done will continue, and modification to the project that will be decided will be included in the
model. Next steps will be the comparison with an “optimized” model, i.e. a model with small
and no cost effective shielding modification in order to obtain a further decrease of doses in
the reactor building and especially in the control room.
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